| Rules |
[06 Jan 2008|12:17am] |
CHARACTERS
-You may only select a God from the character list
-Create a character name that seems fitting for both the modern time period and the Greek character. Try to play off of related traits and Greek or Roman names. Example- Artemis/Diana is Diana Lily Hill. Aphrodite might not be named Venus, but her name could include Rose, Valentine, Heart/Hart, etc.
-Character powers and memories will develop as the game goes on. All characters start at AGE ONE, except the two adults, who have been awakening longer and therefore are partway through AGE TWO. At AGE ONE characters have some dreams of their deity life but would not know that they are a reincarnated God. At AGE TWO they would start to suspect it. By AGE THREE they would be fully aware of who they are and have frequent flashbacks in waking hours as well. By AGE FOUR they will be almost completely restored to their former powers. Characters will never ascend to being full Gods because that would make the game far too broken.
-Try to make their interests and home life reflect their mythology. Obviously, with all of the incest and inconsistent versions of myth, the real family trees should NOT be part of their back story. Instead think of the spirit of the character. Are they close with their father? Was their mother killed by a jealous wife? What is their driving domain?
-Certain traits of the Gods should remain intact in modern life. Zeus should not be an ever faithful boyfriend. Hestia should not be having sex. If it is one of their principal characteristics, please consider it. Yes, the characters are born human. They need to have learned something from this mortal life, but they are the same characters at heart.
-All characters must start with a sexuality and if it changes you need to get it mod approved. That doesn't mean it can't be a secret, but you need that in your application and it must be justified. This game is not meant to play out random sexual fantasies, sexuality, like any sexual plot, must be character/plot appropriate.
-Adults (Demeter and Morpheus) have to be faculty.
-No Mary Sues.
-You must have a PB and I ask that your default icon at the very least be a picture with their face, not a drawing or abstract photograph of a shoe, etc.
GAMEPLAY
-NO ADLIBBING (deciding words or actions for other player characters). Also think about power-playing, meta-gaming, and all those other nasty terms. It's not acceptable. Pressuring other players into plots an actions they DO NOT want to participate in is power playing and against the rules.
-Major plot of character developments (depression, death, new powers, pregnancy, etc.) must be cleared by moderator and if the plot involves another player's character, cleared with that player as well.
-One post in story form every 14 day MINIMUM (Once a week is highly suggested. Periodic "sweeps" will be done to clear out inactive players. We don't have to give warning, we're nice like that. One journal post per week.
-Anything that could get you in trouble at school could get you in trouble at Olympia Heights. Remember that and play it out. If you character is getting in fights or doing something major, moderation needs to know to plot accordingly. You may get busted.
-OOC Posts belong in the OOC community!
-Ask if you're not sure your character knows something. If I didn't say your character knows or their group knows, chances are they don't.
-Expect sexual content. Sex happens... especially with Greek Gods. You have a right to inform other players if you do not want your characters in sexual situations, but do not preach to those who do. That said, please don't overdo it (Have other plot) and realize that students would have to SNEAK around and it would not be easy.
-AIM transcripts go behind LJ-cut tags and should have a description and warning of sexual content. They belong, in story form, in the main community and do count as your action post.
-Do NOT be a snob. If your post is tagged, reply.
-If you keep posting open threads and nobody tags them, maybe you aren't making them open enough for characters to be comfortable slipping into. Rather than complaining that nobody will plot with you, try posting on someone else's open thread. It takes two to play... at the very least.
-Journals function as part of the Olympia Heights High server. It is a message board where students may interact and post journal entries. Some teachers may use it for classwork, asking students to post entries on world events, literature, etc. Journal entries can be made private or public or viewable only by specific members, genders, or grades.
-Don't barge in on other's threads without considering if they want to be interrupted. When in doubt, ask.
-RPing is in PAST tense, THIRD PERSON, dialogue goes in "QUOTES" Please refrain from bolding dialogue. I know what quotations mean.
PLAYERS
-Players must be active with a first character before picking up a second for one week. There is a limit of three characters per player. There is a slim possibility that if the current characters get filled, that new ones will be added, but it is not guaranteed.
-Must be 18 or older to play. We're covering our arses.
-If you get really busy and tell us so, we'll understand, but if you are always busy, never online, and it goes on for a long period of time (even if you post, I want to see taggage going on), and especially if a character's player complains about you abandoning their plot for weeks on end, I will have the right to sweep you. There is no "well her character isn't important so she can old onto her". If they inconvenience ANYONE by being non present they are important enough to sweep.
-Moderation reserves the right to boot anyone at any time without warning.
-DO NOT drop bombs in the OOC. That's what starts OOC Drama.
-BANNED PBS: I don't care if it seems snobby, I cannot stand these PBs
Hilary Duff
Britney Spears
Lindsey Lohan
Jamie Lynn Spears
Mischa Barton
Ashlee Simpson
Jessica Simpson
Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes
JLo
Raven
Vin Diesel
Boyd Holbrook
Kelly Osbourne
Cintia Dicker
Avril Lavigne
Haylie Duff (is she even a real celebrity?)
Michael Jackson
Conor Oberst
Mary Kate and Ashley Olson
Kevin Federline
Christina Aguilera
Nicole Ritchie
Paris Hilton
Carmen Electra
Adriana Lima
Victoria's Secret Models (or any supermodel, for that matter)
Nick Carter
Jesse McCartney
WB Harry Potter Actors
Punk rockers (Overdone eyeliner and black nail polish type)
Scene Stars (Flat cropped hair, dyed dark, checked clothes, girl's pants, etc)
Anyone who looks incredibly off age for your character.
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